Call for BORDERLINES WRITERS CIRCLE CALGARY Participants
Thanks to the generous support of the Calgary Foundation, The Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society, in partnership with the Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce the launch of the Borderlines Writers Circle Calgary. The Borderlines Writers Circle is an initiative that aims to serve writers from a variety of linguist and cultural backgrounds who live […]
WordBridge Lethbridge Writing Conference
WordBridge Writing Conference Saturday, February 9 10 AM – 4:00 PM Main Branch, Lethbridge Public Library, Theatre Gallery The WordBridge writer’s conference brings local authors together for a day of panels, keynote speeches, and networking. Sponsored by the Writer’s Guild of Alberta, EssentialEdits.ca, and the City of Lethbridge, this is your opportunity to participate in […]
YEG – February Member Night: Biographies of Place: Literary Tales from Two Alberta Cities
Wednesday, February 6. 7 pm Almanac on Whyte Members: Free; Non-members: $5 RSVP via Facebook Writers Carissa Halton, of Edmonton, and Shaun Hunter, of Calgary, are mapping their cities through the literary arts. Halton’s Little Yellow House and Hunter’s Calgary Through the Eyes of Writers are unique books that, through literary snapshots of their communities, introduce readers to Alberta’s […]
WGA Office Holiday Closures
The WGA offices will be closed from December 22, 2018 to January 6, 2019. Regular office hours will resume January 7. Please note that there will be no WriteClick newsletter on December 26 or January 2. So, please send in your listings early to [email protected]. The WGA wishes everyone the best of the holiday season!
YEG January Member Night – Blue Monday
Member Night: Blue Monday *Special date and location* Monday, January 21, 2019. 7pm The Aviary (9314 111ave) Edmonton Free for Members. Non-members $5 Guest Speakers: Alexis Kienlen and Amy Willans The third Monday in January is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Part pseudoscience, part marketing stunt, the validity of these claims are difficult to prove […]
Myriad Translations: Giving Stories New Life through Alternative Forms (YYC)
Thursday, January 24 | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Rose & Crown Pub | Private room (3rd floor) at 1503 4 St SW, Calgary Please RSVP via Facebook Free for members for WGA, LTAC & RAFA | Non-members $5 cash at the door Guests are welcome to arrive anytime after 6:00 p.m. to settle in, enjoy dinner and socialize. Thursdays […]
Meet the 2019 Mentorship Program Participants!
In January 2019, twelve Alberta writers will begin their participation in the WGA’s annual mentorship program. 2019 marks the eighth year for the program, which pairs emerging writers with established Alberta authors to develop the emerging writer’s literary work, and also to provide support and encouragement. This program has seen many of its participants grow and succeed […]
2nd Annual Kemosa Scholarship Now Open for Submissions!
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is happy to announce the launch of the 2nd Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write! This year, Author Jeananne Kirwin and the Rotary Club of Spruce Grove have enthusiastically joined in the effort to help give voice to Indigenous mothers. Together, we share the vision of effecting positive changes […]
The WGA, Freehand and Shelf Life Books Present the 2018 Giller Light Bash in Support of Frontier College
The WGA, Freehand and Shelf Life Books Present the 2018 Giller Light Bash in Support of Frontier College Monday, November 19 | 5:00—9:00pm Wurst Restaurant | 2437 4th Street SW Calgary, AB General public $20 | @ the Door $25 if space allows Also, please note that each individual ticket must be purchased separately. Tickets: frontiercollege.akaraisin.com/ui/17814/tickets Our 2018 Giller Light […]
WGA Edmonton December Member Night and Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 5 Gather at 7:00 pm, program at 7:30 pm The Almanac, 10351 Whyte Avenue Member $5; Non-members $10, payable at the door At our annual holiday party on Dec 5 at the Almanac on Whyte (7pm) we are excited to welcome writers from almost every decade possible to represent their respective demographics for an evening of […]
High Plains Book Awards – 2018 Winners
The winners were announced at the High Plains Book Awards banquet, held October 20, 2018 in Billings, Montana. The High Plains Book Awards have been established to recognize regional authors and/or literary works that examine and reflect life on the High Plains including the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado and […]
WGA Podcasts Now Available on Apple Podcasts
WGA Podcasts are now available on the go with Apple Podcasts! You can stream and download previous Writers’ Guild podcast episodes on your Apple devices when you subscribe to WGA Podcasts on iTunes or Apple Podcasts. The Writer’s Guild is also excited to partner with Let’s Get Lit: A Drunk Poetry Podcast. Edmonton poets Matthew […]
Looking Back, Moving Forward Borderlines Anthology Launch
Looking Back, Moving Forward anthology launch When: Saturday, November 24, 2:00 pm Where: Audreys Books, 10702 Jasper Ave, Edmonton RSVP via Facebook Looking Back, Moving Forward is a collection of new writing: fiction, poetry, drama, and personal essays by members of the Borderlines Writers Circle, and published by Mawenzi House Publishers. Please join us in celebrating this exciting […]
Amber Bowerman Memorial Travel Writing Award Finalists
Amber Bowerman Memorial Travel Writing Award Finalists 2014 Alison Hodgins, “Learning to Fly” Trina Moyles, “The Chicken Feather” (WINNER) Rebecca Schaeffer, “Climbing Mt Fuji” 2013 Sydney Budgeon, “The Unfinished” (WINNER) Selestia Herrera, “Greek Gambles” Julia Seymour, “Professions of Love Across the Seine” 2012 Thomas Fox,“Varnasi” Alison Karlene Hodgins, “A World Away” (WINNER) Stephanie Kokonas, “Discovering Cambodia: A Journey […]
Creator Video Series for I Value Canadian Stories
Below are links to the I Value Canadian Stories creator videos: 3 Questions with Christine Fischer Guy: Novelist and journalist Christine Fischer Guy shares the first story she ever wrote and also details how her earnings have been impacted by the 2012 Copyright Modernization Act. 3 Questions with Diana Stevan: Diana discusses what she finds magical about being a […]